Chapter 229



Allen's eyes narrowed, yet his smile remained, shifting into a more playful and teasing expression.

It seemed like he was mulling over something.

I didn't bother guessing his thoughts and went straight to the point, "If it's too much trouble for Mr. Clark, then never mind."

"Heh," he chuckled dryly, "What trouble? It's not just something you're asking for; even if you wanted me myself, I'd be more than happy to oblige."

His words were a bit forward.

However, before I could respond, Jefferson at our side coughed lightly as a reminder.

“Haha,” Allen let out a roguish laugh, then gestured for me to take the lead, “Ladies first.”

I wasn't interested in bantering with him. Since he let me start, I decided to end it quickly.

So, I took the cue in hand and cleared the table without giving him a chance.

Allen didn't show any sign of distress over losing in one round. He even led a round of applause, "You really are Jefferson's friend, quite the player."

the loss, but you've got to let your brother show his

shot and cleared the table swiftly, no wonder he had been a

skimp on my applause, “Mr. Clark is

agreement, you still won. So, tell me, what do you want me to do for

took a deep breath, "I'd like to meet

clearly wanting to know the reason. I went straight to the point:

slightly, "Oh, is it some

but didn't specify

the

further. After

he said, "Alright,

to me, "My father's health isn't so good; he doesn't meet with

if he took me there, I

a trap. But I couldn't

I showed a regretful expression. "If that's the

afraid of

up till

had piqued

He really wanted to

I wanted his father

more, clearly taken aback by my refusal

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